Removable sleigh-runner for vehicles.



J. WALTERS.

REMOVABLE SLEIGH RUNNER FOR VEHIGLES.

APPLICATION FILED 111:0. s, 1910.

1,005,379. Patented Oct. 10,1911.

UNTTED STATES PATENT @FFTCE.

JOSEPH WALTERS,

OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

REMOVABLE SLEIGH-RUNNER FOR VEHICLES.

To all whom "it may concmm:

Be it known that I, Josnri-r humans, a citizen of the United States,residing at Detroit, county of lVayne, State of Michigan, have inventeda certain new and useful Improvement in Removable Sleigh- Runners forVehicles, and declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it pertains to make and use the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification Myinvention relates to an improvement in removable sleigh runners forwagons or other vehicles, shown in the accompanying drawings and moreparticularly set forth in the following specification and claims.

It is customary in certain localities in the winter season to remove thewheels of a wagon or other vehicle and to replace them with shortrunners arranged in tandem, commonly referred to as bobsleighs. Theserunners are at times attached to the axle bar and in other cases sleeveddirectly on the arbor of the axle. It has been found, however, that thewear occasioned by mounting them directly on the arbor or spindle of theaxle of the vehicle during the winter season results in damaging theaxle to such an extent that it must frequently be replaced by a new axlebefore re-converting it into a wheel vehicle.

The object of this invention is therefore, 'to relieve the arbors of theunusual wear occasioned through mounting runners thereon so that whenthe winter season is over and the wheels again replaced upon thespindles, they will be found in as perfect condition as when the wheelswere removed.

In the drawings accompanying this specification:Figure 1 is aperspective view of a sleigh runner connected to an axle,a fragmentaryportion of the latter only being shown. Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryelevation of an axle, with the sleeve and collar mounted thereon and themember engaging the runner in section. Fig. 3 is a perspective view ofthe sleeve. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the annular member securedto the runner by which it is connected to the axle. Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the collar by which the member shown in Fig. 4 issecured against lateral movement.

Referring now to the letters of reference placed upon the drawings :A isthe axle;

Specification of Letters latent.

Application filed December 8, 1910.

Patented Oct. 10, 1911. Serial No. 596,189.

A its arbor; and A the usual flange at the end of the arbor.

B is a sleeve having a tapering bore to conform to the shape of thearbor,the outer surface of the sleeve being straight.

B is an enlarged shoulder formed on the inner end of the sleeve having arecessed portion Z) to receive the annular gasket 0 lying between theend of the sleeve and the flange A G is a bushing which may be ofleather or other suitable material, lodged between the arbor and sleeve.

D is an annular casting sleeved on the member B, having projectingportions D pierced for the passage of bolts by which it is secured tothe top rail of the runner E.

F is a collar mounted on the sleeve B and secured thereto by the boltsf,the purpose being to secure the casting D against lateral movement.The casting D is preferably recessed as indicated at (Z in order that itmay overlap the shoulder B and the collar F. While this is the preferredform, it is not essential. As indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawings, thecollar F projects beyond the end of the sleeve B forming a recess inwhich is lodged a leather or other gasket 0.

G is a nut engaging the screw-threaded end of the axle, by tighteningwhich the sleeve B is crowded against the flange A securing the sleeveagainst rotation upon the arbor in order to avoid the wear that wouldotherwise result from the movement of the parts.

It will now be seen that the movement of the runner with respect to theaxle resulting from the inequalities of the road, will be borne solelyby the sleeve B,the sleeve being fixed to the shaft while the casting Dis free to oscillate thereon It will therefore be seen that the wearoccasioned through changing from wheels to sleigh runners will beinappreciable, and when the wheels are again replaced the arbors will bein as good condition as before.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a removablesleigh runner for vehicles, a sleeve mounted on the arbor of the axleand secured against rotation thereon provided with a shoulder, anannular casting rotatably mounted on the sleeve adjacent to its shoulderand bolted to the runner directly beneath the arbor of the axle, acollar mounted on the sleeve spaced from said shoulder to receivebetween it and the shoulder the annular casting, and means for securingthe collar and sleeve against rotation upon the axle.

2. In a removable sleigh runner for vehicles, a sleeve covering thewhole of the arbor of the axle secured against rotation thereon andprovided with a shoulder at one end, a bushing between the sleeve andarbor, a sleigh runner having a single point of connection with the axleand located directly below its arbor, an annular casting rotatablymounted on the sleeve adjacent to its shoulder, said casting providedwith projecting flanges bolted to the frame of the runner, a collarmounted on the sleeve spaced from the shoulder to receive the annularcasting and bearing against it whereby the casting is secured againstdisplacement, both said sleeve and collar tapped to receive a set screw,the set screw to secure the collar upon the sleeve, and a nut engagingthe end of the axle and bearing against the sleeve.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specification in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOSEPH WALTERS. \Vitnesses GRACE E. WYNKOOP, SAMUEL E. THOMAS.

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